signal (subs.) Copy link Outline 1. signum2. classĭcum (milit. s., given by sound of trumpet)3. expr. to give a s. (in milit. t. t.), by căno, cĕcĭni, cantum, 3 (used both as v. intrans. and trans.)4. insigne, is, n. • signal (subs.): 1. signum: to give a s., s. dare, Sall. Cat. 18. also, in milit. sense (for battle), signa canere, id. Jug. 99 (but the constr. is exceptional: v. infr. 3): the shepherd's s. (for calling the flocks home), pastorale s., Col. 6, 23 (pastorali s. quasi receptui canitur): Virg. Aen. 7, 512 (p. signum dea canit). 2. classĭcum (milit. s., given by sound of trumpet): the consul summons the men by s. (sound of trumpet) to his tent, consul classico ad praetorium convocat, Liv. 7, 36: esp. in phr. classicum canit (= the s. is given), ib. 28, 27: less freq. classicum canitur, Caes. B. C. 3, 82. For classicum, also bellicum occurs: Cic. Mur. 14, 30 (bellicum canere, trans.): Liv. 3. expr. to give a s. (in milit. t. t.), by căno, cĕcĭni, cantum, 3 (used both as v. intrans. and trans.): (Hasdrubal) sounded the s. for retreat, receptui cecinit, Liv. 27, 47: before the s. for battle was given (lit. sounded or rang out), priusquam signa canerent, Liv. 1, 1, med.: Sall. 4. insigne, is, n.: cf. Caes. B. G. 2, 20, vexillum [a red flag] proponendum quod erat insigne, quum ad arma concurri oporteret (s. to prepare for a battle): the actual s. for battle being denoted by the foll. clause, signum tuba dandum: cf. id. B. C. 3, 89, vexillo signum dare: a night s., nocturnum i., Liv. 29, 25. (N.B.--The word insigne is best suited to denote any conspicuous signal, esp. one of a special kind, as in the places referred to.) Phr.: to give a s. by kindling fire, ignibus significationem facere, Caes. B. G. 2, 33: cf. Cic. Verr. 5, 35, 93, praedonum adventum significabat ignis e specula sublatus: to give the s. for decamping (by pulling up the standards), signa convelli jubere, Cic. Div. 1, 35, 77: on the part of the men, the s. was a general shout, cf. vasa conclamare, Caes. B. C. 1, 66: to fire a gun as a s. of distress, *tormento periculi significationem facere (R. and A.).
signal (v.) Copy link • signal (v.): signum dare, significare, etc.: v. preced. art. If by a gesture, as waving the hand, manu significare: by beckoning, annuere: v. to nod, beckon.
signal (adj.) Copy link Outline 1. insignis (specially marked and striking)2. ēgrĕgius (standing out from the rest)3. sometimes magnus may serve4. nōbĭlis, e. v. FAMOUS.5. insignītus • signal (adj.): 1. insignis (specially marked and striking): a s. calamity, i. calamitas, Caes. B. G. 1, 12: Cic.: v. remarkable. 2. ēgrĕgius (standing out from the rest): your s. fidelity, e. tua fides, Sall. C. 35: a s. victory, e. victoria, Liv. 2, 47. 3. sometimes magnus may serve: a s. punishment, magnum exemplum, Tac. A. 14, 14: so, documenta maxima, Cic. Mil. 8, fin. 4. nōbĭlis, e. v. famous. 5. insignītus: s. disgrace, i. ignominia, Liv. 7, 15: Tac.
SIGNAL Copy link • SIGNAL 1. s. signum. To give a signal, signum dare (general term): signum canere (with the trumpet): to give the signal for an attack, classicum canere (if with the trumpet): the signal for an attack is given, classicum canit: to give or make a signal by fire, ignibus significationem facere: a signal at night, insigne nocturnum (e.g., of three lights, trium luminum, Liv., 29, 25, § 11, on board the flag ship): a signal of distress, *periculi signum: to give or fire a signal of distress. *tormento significationem periculi facere: to fire signal guns, *tormento significationem (periculi) facere (if in a case of distress): signal-ship, navis speculatoria; navigium speculatorium. 2. adj., [Vid: DISTINGUISHED.] A signal defeat, calamitas: obitus (as euphemistic expressions used by the Romans; Vid: the remark in ROUT).